Beyond The Line

Beyond
The Line

Stories from inside endurance sport

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Lowie van Eck running with his arms spread wide past crowd barriers at the KPMG Lentemarathon in Amstelveen, wearing sunglasses, a running vest and bib number 20800
Interview · 3 November 2026

On His Own Terms: Inside Lowie van Eck's Running Solo

With around 6% vision, Lowie van Eck has run a marathon without a guide and completed 100 miles. His next challenge will take him abroad, with the location kept secret.

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Latest Stories

1ST Under 20 men, English National Cross Country Championships, 2025

How Far Can He Go? Matt Pickering's Relentless Climb

Matt Pickering was the 2025 under 20 national cross country champion, a result he never expected to produce. He talks Parliament Hill, changing clubs, university training and his Nike or Nothing challenge.

Interview · 938 words · 22 October 2026
3RD European Under 18 3000m final, Banská Bystrica, the youngest athlete in the race

Unfinished Business: Olivia Forrest's Comeback

A European Under 18 medallist at fifteen, Olivia Forrest then met injury for the first time. She talks pressure, patience and finding the beauty in the process.

Interview · 1,770 words · 4 October 2026
1ST European Junior Mixed Relay, Elbląg, racing the third leg for Great Britain

Two Sports, One Ambition: An Interview with Kitty Scott

At 16, Kitty Scott is already competing for Great Britain in both athletics and triathlon. She talks European gold, racing athletes four years older, and the colouring book that settles her nerves.

Interview · 1,310 words · 18 September 2026
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Why Beyond The Line?

Race results are the least interesting thing about the people who produce them.

Beyond The Line tells the stories behind endurance sport. The ambition, setbacks, decisions and people that exist beyond the results.

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Our Mission

To give the next generation of endurance athletes a voice.

Beyond The Line was created to give young and emerging athletes the platform their stories deserve. We go beyond results and personal bests to explore the people, experiences and journeys behind the performances.

Our mission is to support the next generation of athletes by giving them greater exposure, sharing the lessons of those around them, and creating a place where young runners can learn, be inspired and see what might be possible for them.